There are 5 ways to get from Rennes to Laval by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain Ter / ...
39 min€12–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rennes to Laval72.1 km
1h 11m€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Lavalbus Autocar
1h 45m€5–21Drive 71.5 km
- Drive from Rennes to Lavalcar 71.5 km
58 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rennes to Lavaltaxi 71.5 km
58 min€160–200
Rennes to Laval by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Laval is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Laval is to train which takes 39 min and costs €12 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rennes and arriving at Laval. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rennes and arriving at Laval. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Rennes and Laval is 73 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Laval without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €12 - €22.
The train from Rennes to Laval takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rennes to Laval bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Laval train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Laval is to train which takes 39 min and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €21 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Laval, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Rennes to Laval hourly. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 39 min. TGV inOui also services this route hourly. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Rennes to Laval 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rennes to Laval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Laval bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Laval station.
Rennes to Laval train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Laval station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Laval is 71 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Rennes to Laval.
Book your Rennes to Laval train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rennes to Laval bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 320+ hotels available in Laval.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rennes and Laval. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.